UNIFI®, Makers of REPREVE®, Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
GREENSBORO, N.C. , May 08 /Businesswire/ - Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today released operating results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Overview
Eddie Ingle, Chief Executive Officer of Unifi, Inc., stated, “Our top-line results exhibit substantial improvement over the previous quarter and we delivered our second consecutive quarter of sequential gross profit improvement, giving us confidence that the apparel inventory destocking period reached a bottom and demand is beginning to return to more normalized levels. To help sustain this momentum, we continue to execute our recently implemented Profitability Improvement Plan, which has helped lower our expenses and improve operational efficiencies. We are encouraged by the initial successes of our Plan, such as our ability to gain additional market share from our competitors in many of the key markets that we currently operate, which will help drive meaningful increases in volume for UNIFI over the next several quarters. We remain focused on diligently managing our operations, maintaining a healthy balance sheet, supporting future growth and the opportunity to expand our beyond apparel initiatives, and increasing our REPREVE Fiber business.”
Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Compared to Third Quarter Fiscal 2023
Net sales decreased to $149.0 million from $156.7 million, primarily due to lower average selling prices associated with sales mix changes and lower raw material costs, particularly in the Americas Segment, which offset higher sales volumes for each segment. Competitive market share gains helped secure additional sales volumes in both the Americas Segment and the Brazil Segment.
Gross profit was $4.8 million compared to $9.7 million. Americas Segment profitability decreased by $6.7 million, primarily due to the timing and extent of comparable holiday shutdown periods. Brazil Segment gross profit improved by $1.5 million, primarily due to pricing and volume gains. Asia Segment gross profit improved slightly.
Operating loss was $6.9 million compared to $2.7 million, following the decrease in gross profit. Net loss was $10.3 million compared to $5.2 million. Adjusted EPS* was ($0.57) and Adjusted EBITDA* was ($0.8) million, compared to ($0.25) and $5.0 million, respectively.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Outlook
UNIFI expects the following fourth quarter fiscal 2024 results:
Ingle concluded, “As the benefits from our cost reset and commercial improvements continue to materialize, we anticipate that we will see improved quarterly net sales and earnings results on a sequential basis. We remain confident in our position as the partner of choice to brands and customers across the globe. As we look ahead to the fourth quarter and fiscal 2025, we will continue to implement cost-saving measures and invest in areas of our business that we believe will not only drive growth for UNIFI, but also deliver value for our stakeholders.”
* Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss, and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. The schedules included in this press release reconcile each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. |
** Guidance provided is a non-GAAP figure presented on an adjusted basis. For further details, see the non-GAAP financial measures information presented in the schedules included in this press release. |
Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference Call
UNIFI will provide additional commentary regarding its third quarter fiscal 2024 results and other developments during its earnings conference call on May 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time. The call can be accessed via a live audio webcast on UNIFI’s website at http://investor.unifi.com. Additional supporting materials and information related to the call will also be available on UNIFI’s website.
About UNIFI
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a global textile solutions provider and one of the world's leading innovators in manufacturing synthetic and recycled performance fibers. Through REPREVE, one of UNIFI's proprietary technologies and the global leader in branded recycled performance fibers, UNIFI has transformed more than 40 billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber for new apparel, footwear, home goods, and other consumer products. UNIFI continually innovates technologies to meet consumer needs in moisture management, thermal regulation, antimicrobial protection, UV protection, stretch, water resistance, and enhanced softness. UNIFI collaborates with many of the world's most influential brands in the sports apparel, fashion, home, automotive, and other industries. For more information about UNIFI, visit www.unifi.com.
Financial Statements, Business Segment Information and Reconciliations of Reported Results to Adjusted Results to Follow
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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For the Nine Months Ended |
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March 31, 2024 |
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April 2, 2023 |
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March 31, 2024 |
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April 2, 2023 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
148,996 |
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$ |
156,738 |
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$ |
424,757 |
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$ |
472,469 |
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Cost of sales |
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144,232 |
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147,085 |
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418,932 |
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464,253 |
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Gross profit |
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4,764 |
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9,653 |
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5,825 |
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8,216 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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11,372 |
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12,063 |
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35,389 |
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35,584 |
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Provision (benefit) for bad debts |
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179 |
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(56 |
) |
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1,259 |
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(38 |
) |
Restructuring costs |
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— |
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— |
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5,101 |
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— |
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Other operating expense (income), net |
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139 |
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324 |
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674 |
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(139 |
) |
Operating loss |
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(6,926 |
) |
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(2,678 |
) |
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(36,598 |
) |
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(27,191 |
) |
Interest income |
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(432 |
) |
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(554 |
) |
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(1,710 |
) |
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(1,615 |
) |
Interest expense |
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2,407 |
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2,073 |
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7,505 |
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5,209 |
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Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates |
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604 |
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|
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(158 |
) |
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311 |
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|
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(539 |
) |
Loss before income taxes |
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(9,505 |
) |
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(4,039 |
) |
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(42,704 |
) |
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(30,246 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
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790 |
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1,145 |
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|
707 |
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|
809 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(10,295 |
) |
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$ |
(5,184 |
) |
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$ |
(43,411 |
) |
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$ |
(31,055 |
) |
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Net loss per common share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.57 |
) |
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$ |
(0.29 |
) |
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$ |
(2.40 |
) |
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$ |
(1.72 |
) |
Diluted |
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$ |
(0.57 |
) |
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$ |
(0.29 |
) |
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$ |
(2.40 |
) |
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$ |
(1.72 |
) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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18,169 |
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18,052 |
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18,121 |
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18,029 |
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Diluted |
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18,169 |
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18,052 |
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18,121 |
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18,029 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In thousands) |
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March 31, 2024 |
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July 2, 2023 |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
27,662 |
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$ |
46,960 |
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Receivables, net |
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78,931 |
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83,725 |
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Inventories |
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134,125 |
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150,810 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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2,002 |
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238 |
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Other current assets |
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9,460 |
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12,327 |
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Total current assets |
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252,180 |
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294,060 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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204,795 |
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218,521 |
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Operating lease assets |
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7,500 |
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